
Which organism, part of normal oral flora and alpha‑hemolytic, is classically implicated in subacute bacterial endocarditis after dental procedures?
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Get StartedWhich organism, part of normal oral flora and alpha‑hemolytic, is classically implicated in subacute bacterial endocarditis after dental procedures?
Options:
- Viridans group streptococci
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Correct answer: Viridans group streptococci
Explanation: Viridans streptococci are alpha‑hemolytic, optochin‑resistant oral flora that commonly cause subacute endocarditis after dental manipulation; they adhere to damaged valves and form vegetations.
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